Author Jennifer Wiley told the Daily Mail: “We tested what happens when people are slightly merry, not when people drink to extreme.

I suppose there comes a point when thoughts are so creative that they’re just stupid. That said, the findings don’t surprise me. Drinking can provide a well-needed break when you’re too focused and the lowered inhibitions can cause the mind to wander, which can help people stumble upon ideas that are “outside the box.”